PruriTool
eTools for pruritus
Measurement of pruritus and pruritic diseases includes disease-specific tools (e.g. EASI, SCORAD for atopic eczema, PASI for psoriasis) and a patient-reported outcome, in particular quality of life as measured by DLQI or ItchyQoL. A single itch NRS is also recommended.
Patient needs and therapeutic benefits can be measured by PBI.
Frequently used tools
The following tools are frequently used in the management of pruritus and recommended by the German and International guidelines
Clinical outcomes
- Pruritus checklist
Patient-reported outcomes
- eDLQI
- ePBI
- ePruriQoL
- eItch
Management tools
- Checklist for systemic treatment
- PRURImeter
- PruriTool-Sk2-Leitlinie-Chronischer-Pruritus
Electronic Scores
The following scores are available in electronic versions:
- eDLQI
- eEASI
- ePBI
- eItch NRS
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"Our mission is better health care for patients with skin diseases."
Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Augustin
Director Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)
Prof. Dr. med. Sonja Ständer
Head of the Interdisciplinary Center for Chronic Pruritus (KCP)